Eid: Worshippers Boo as Ahmed's Name is Mentioned
The worshippers assembled at the ground for prayers to mark the end of the Ramadan fast.
An announcer said the governor provided water for their use, but the crowd went wild, saying "we don't need his water for ablution."
But the announcer added: "I have only said the governor provided us with pipe-borne water at the praying ground."
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Prof. Mohammed Yisa Gana, represented Governor Ahmed at the prayer. The Head of Service, Alhaji Mohammed Dabarako, was also in attendance.
Security operatives were at the praying ground to forestall violence.
Few vehicles were allowed into the praying ground. Beggars and hawkers were barred from its vicinity.
The tight security might not be unconnected with the Boko Haram scare in the Ilorin metropolis a few days to the end of the Ramadan fast.
Unconfirmed sources claimed that security was tightened in and around the praying ground to prevent local government workers from protesting the delayed June and July salaries.
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, urged the government at all levels to give job creation a priority.
The monarch, who addressed his subjects in Ilorin, said: "Our children, after graduation, cannot secure employment. This is bad."
The emir, who is the chairman of the state's council of traditional rulers, appealed to the government to accord job creation priority. He noted: "Times are hard."
The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Alhaji Salihu Mohammed Bashir, urged Muslims to allow the lessons of the holy month reflect in their lives.
He advised them to be conscious of Allah at all times, saying, "this will make you observe righteous deeds at all times."
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Bola Olukoju Kwara 2015 Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Yahaya Muhammad Omotoso Musa Emir Of Yashikira Hamidu Olowo Yekini Adio Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria International Public Sector Accounting Standards Saad Omo\'ya Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria Kayode Oyin-Zubair Col. Adedipe Okin Group Abdul-Rahoof Bello Afolabi-Oshatimehin Sunday Popo-Ola Lateef Fagbemi Oju Ekun Sarumi Ahmed Bolaji Nagode Jide Oyinloye Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf Abdulrauf Yusuf Jaigbade Alao Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen Jamila Bio Ibrahim Taofik Abdulkareem Village Alive Development Association Salaudeen Oyewale Code Of Conduct LEAH Charity Foundation Ahmad Lawan Shonga Farm Project Joshua Adeyemi Adimula Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Kwara State Fire Service Abdulrazaq Magaji Abatemi Usman Okin Biscuit Haruna Tambiri Mohammed Mahmud Babatunde Baker Idofin Kwara State Fish Farmers Association Ijagbo Tosin Saraki Niyi Ogundiran Kwara Central Esinniobiwa Quareeb Ilorin South Constituency Ibrahim Abiodun Aliyu U. Tilde National Information Technology Development Agency Bureau Of Lands Ahmed Dankaya Saliu Ajia Cassava Growers\' Association Ajibike Katibi Elerinjare-Ibobo Moji Makanjuola SDP Amina El-Imam Toyin Olayinka Tejidini Balogin Alanamu Egbejila Seed Technologies Ayinde Oki Aminat Ahmed Ilesha Gwanara Road Umar Sanda Yusuf Muazam Nayaya Yahaya Dumoye Yetunde Balogun Idiagbon Jimba Babatunde Kwara State Pension Board Voices Of Tomorrow

